Platform type shoe



Jan. 27, 1948. D. GAROFALO 2,434,995

' PLATFORM TYPE SHOE Filed Sept. 13', 1946 asheeps-sneet 1 IN V EN TOR. DOMEN/CO GARQFALO A TTORNEL Jan. 27, 1948. D. GAROFALO PLATFORM TYPE-SHOE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 13, 1946 INVENTOR. 004451000 GAROFA z o "Jan. 27, 1948- D. GAROFALO 2,434,995

PLATFORM TYPE SHOE Filed Sept. 13, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. DOME/V/CO 6.4005440 ATTOANEY Patented Jan. 27, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PLATFORM TYPE SHOE Domenico Garofalo, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application September 13, 1946, Serial No. 696,755 3 Claims. (Cl. 36-195) This invention relates to footwear and more particularly to an improved construction for shoes. While the invention is particularly adaptable for the making of house or bedroom slippers, it is likewise applicable to the construction of shoes for outside wear.

In the manufacture of shoes it is important that the construction be economical particularly economies being very important in large volume production. However, the shoes must be neat and attractive in appearance in order to be salable. The recent trend is towards simplicity of design, yet comfort, sturdiness and style are essential.

Shoes are usually manufactured by attaching the upper to a midsole using expensive lasting machinery, an outer sole is then attached in plac over the midsole and the construction completed by inserting an insole within the shoe. Where a filler edge cover is used it is made separately from the insole necessitating the use of at least two dies in forming these parts. Several labor operations are involved and considerable material is wasted. While this construction produces a satisfactory shoe, the method is expensive and thus undesirable.

It is an object of the present invention to produce a shoe of simple and inexpensive construction which is comfortable to wear and which is neat and attractive in appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide a, shoe which is comfortable to wear yet which is rugged and durable.

A further object of the invention is to provide a shoe in which wastage of surplus material is avoided.

In accordance with the invention a shoe is provided in which the insole and filler edge cover is made of one piece. The insole is integral with the cover furnishing a construction which may be made with one die and with very little wastage of materials. The simplicity of the construction not only produces a shoe of low cost but one which is distinctive in style and comfortable to wear.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description and from the accompanying drawings which show by way of example an embodiment of the invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of a shoe embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a top view of the shoe shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal elevational section of the shoe.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the shoe taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view of the shoe taken along line 5--5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the vamp of th shoe before it is attached to the insole and edge cover.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the insole and edge cover showing in dotted line the outline of the insole portion and showing in full line the slits for the vamp. l

, Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 5 showing a detail of the fastening of the vamp and cover.

Referring to the drawings there is shown a shoe l, in accordance with the invention, which may be used as a house or bedroom slipper, or which, if desired, may be used for outside wear. The shoe comprises an integral insole and edge cover 2 covering a platform or filler 3 (Fig. 3), an upper 4, and an outer sole 5.

The integral insole and edge cover 2 is the basic or distinctive part of the shoe. The piece forming the insole and edge cover may be made of any desired material which is cut to predetermined shape as illustrated in Fig. 7. It is provided with slits or slots 1 and 8 which follow the outline of the insole portion of the finished shoe and are of a length and width to receive the side portions of the upper. In the embodi ment illustrated in the drawings they extend approximately from the instep to the toe root portion. A notch 9 of V-shape is shown at the end of the toe portion, a notch III also of V-shape is shown at the end' of the heel portion, and notches I I and I2 are shown on the sides of the heel portion. The integral inside and edge cover 2 is formed in one operation by the use of a die having multiple cutters. With a wedge type shoe such as that shown, the width of the toe portion of the insole plus the edge covers is approximately equal to the width of the heel portion of the insole plus the wider edge covers necessitated by the additional thickness of heel platform I8 resulting in an overall outline approximating a rectangle which eliminates almost all wastage.

The upper 4 is cut to desired form as illustrated in Fig. 6. The shape of the upper is subject to variation depending upon the style of th shoe. In the form shown, cutaway portions I 4 and I 5 provide spaces, respectively, for the toes and for the top of the instep of the wearer. Side edges l6 and I! of the upper or vamp 4 are adapted to be inserted in slits I and 8 of cover 2 during the assembly of the shoe. A binding edge I3 is attached along the edges of the vamp where the cutaway portions i4 and I5 have been removed to prevent fraying of the material and to add a decorative effect to the shoe.

A platform or filler 3 is formed of any desired resilient material such as rubber, cork or leather. A heel platform I8 made of compressed pulp or other lightweight material is made in the desired wedgelike form and attached to the under side of filler 3. An outer sole 5 of leather or other long-wearing material is cut to the desired size for assembly into the finished shoe.

In assembling the shoe, the upper 4 is attached cover by sewing or the like.. The other edge IT The edges of the cover being folded around the sides of the platform sole, and an outer sole aflixed to said platform sole and the lower edges of said -cover.

of vamp 4 is likewise fastened in placerinslit ,8

of the cover. through [2 are gathered together and sewed to provide a form fitting cover for filler 3. Cement is placed on top of the heel portion of filler 3 to hold in place a small amount of a heel cushioning felt [9. Heel platform I8 is then cemented to the bottom of filler 3 completing the filler assembly. Cover 3 with vamp 4 attached is then placed over the filler assembly and edge covers 6 turned over under the filler and cemented in place. Outer sole 5 is applied to the bottom of the filler assembly and is likewise cemented in place holding cover edges 6 in place between the filler and the outer sole.

Thus it will be seen that a shoe is provided in accordance with the invention which may be made with a minimum of operations and minimum wastage resulting in a low production cost, the shoe being comfortable yet neat in appearance and long-wearing.

With the present invention no sock lining is needed asthe insole takes the place of the usual sock lining. The integral insole and edge cover, slotted to receive the edges of the upper, provides a neat and highly attractive appearance which is distinctive of shoes embodying the invention.

While the invention has been described and illustrated with reference to a specific embodiment thereof, it will be understood that other embodiments may be resorted to without departing from the invention. Therefore,- the form of the invention set out above should be considered The respective edges of notches 9 "2. 'In a shoe, a vamp, a platform sole, an outer 'sole, and an integral cover for the platform sole, the coverincluding an insole portion and an edge portion extending around and folded under the edge of the platform sole, the cover having slits at each side of its insole portion, the lower edges of the vamp passing through the slits and stitched to the edges thereof, the outer sole being affixed to" the platform sole and the lower edge of the cover.

3. In a shoe, a vamp, a platform sole, an outer sole, and an integral cover for the platform sole, the cover including an insole portion and an edge portion extending around and folded under the edge of the platform sole, the cover having slits at each side of its insole portion, the lower edges of the vamp passing through the slits and stitched to the edges thereof, the cover having slitted edge portions Which slits are stitched together to better conform the cover to the platform sole, the outer sole being affixed to the platform sole and the lower edge of the cover.

DOMENICO GAROFALO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,297,595 Weinstat Sept. 29, 1942 2,314,205 Forschner Mar. 16, 1943 2,317,870 Weinstat Apr. 27, 1943 2,339,993 Hollander Jan. 25, 1944 2,362,169 Strong Nov. 7, 1944 2,370,109 Pepitone Feb. 7, 1944 

